The Soccernomics Podcast

Simon Kuper, Stefan Szymanski, Ashish Malhotra
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Understand soccer better through the lens of Soccernomics. It's a New York Times Bestseller, but it's also a way of looking at the game that uncovers its hidden truths. Featuring Simon Kuper, Stefan Szymanski and Ashish Malhotra.

  1. 1d ago

    Simon Kuper weighs in on Manchester City and Infantino's Future at FIFA

    Simon Kuper drops in to play peacemaker between Stefan and Ashish. Tune in to hear his views on the Manchester City fallout, and whether FIFA President Gianni Infantino has weathered the storm after his failed World Cup sell-off plan. Note: This episode was recorded before the Times of London revealed Gianni Infantino has been receiving an undisclosed second salary at FIFA. As a reminder you can vote for us at The Signal Awards until October 15! ⁠https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/sports

  2. 6d ago

    The Gloves Are Off: Manchester City Debate, Round Two — Szymanski v Malhotra (and the Listeners)

    As we expected, we got quite a lot of messages and emails about Stefan's controversial position on Manchester City. And despite pushing back on that position last week, Ashish has also come back thinking he should have pushed even harder. Stefan, for his part, isn't really budging. The stage is set for the most combative episode of The Soccernomics Podcast so far... Tell us what you think at thesoccernomicspodcast@gmail.com And don't forget to vote for us at The Signal Awards before October 15! https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/sports

  3. Oct 6

    Understanding Stefan's Views on Financial Regulations in Football [Rerun]

    Based on the feedback we've been getting, a lot of you had a lot of thoughts about Stefan's takes on the Manchester City case last week. We knew that was probably gonna be the case.  Like many of you, Ashish is also not fully convinced about Stefan's arguments. So consider this Thursday's episode a part two of the debate, where he'll also put some of your questions and points to him. In the meantime, we're republishing an episode that might help you better understand where he's coming from in the first place. This episode was about Stefan's overall views on financial regulations in football - and was recorded at the end of August. It was first published on September 1. None of the dates and references have been changed since that time. Don't forget to vote for us at The Signal Awards: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/sports Voting is open until October 15!

  4. Oct 1

    Manchester City Found Guilty: But Stefan Thinks the Outrage is Overblown

    By now you've probably already heard the news. After years of investigation, Manchester City have been found guilty of all but one of the 100 + charges they've been facing in relation to breaching the Premier League's financial regulations. If you know Stefan, you probably won't be surprised to find out that many of his views on this topic go against the mainstream narratives. And though Stefan is upfront that he was a witness for the club in the case, his views on financial regulations in football predate any association with Manchester City. Still, Ashish isn't fully convinced of his arguments. What do you think? Do let us know by writing in to thesoccernomicspodcast@gmail.com. And don't forget to vote for us at The Signal Awards: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/sports

  5. Sep 29

    We're Finalists at The Signal Awards!

    A quick check-in to explain why we didn't do an episode today, and to announce that we are finalists at the Signal Awards. It's one of the biggest awards competitions in the podcasting world, so it's a big honor for this independent podcast that didn't even exist five months ago. You can help us win the Listener's Choice Award by voting here: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/sports Make sure you create an account and verify it in your email!

  6. Sep 25

    Has VAR made refereeing decisions more accurate?

    VAR always produces a spirited debate, and today's episode is no different. Though Stefan has data that proves that VAR is highly effective, Ashish pushes back arguing that it's still used too subjectively, and that perceptions around its accuracy are a problem. What do you think?

  7. Sep 22

    What Are The Best Leagues in the World?

    The English Premier League is widely considered to be the best soccer league in the world, but how can we rank the rest of them? Opta, the British sports analytics company have come up with their latest power rankings. We discuss them, and metholodigies that can be used to rate the world's best leagues.

  8. Sep 17

    How Much Do Managers Really Matter? [Rerun]

    Following on from our latest episode on why managers get fired so often, today we're republishing our episode on how much they really matter in the first place. This episode was first published on June 25. None of the dates or references have been changed since that time.

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Understand soccer better through the lens of Soccernomics. It's a New York Times Bestseller, but it's also a way of looking at the game that uncovers its hidden truths. Featuring Simon Kuper, Stefan Szymanski and Ashish Malhotra.

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  • Creator
    Simon Kuper, Stefan Szymanski, Ashish Malhotra
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    44
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    © Simon Kuper, Stefan Szymanski, Ashish Malhotra
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